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WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY'S)
A PAIR OF 16-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 3237 / 8,
circa 1896, 27 7/8in. nitro barrels (No.1 sleeved in 1999, slightly loose, No.2 reproved 1990 and circa 2006), No.1 rib freshly engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS FROM PURDEY'S. 63 PALL PALL MALL, ST. JAMES'S. LONDON.', No.2 with original inscription (rubbed) 'WILLIAM EVANS FROM PURDEY'S. 63 PALL MALL. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON. SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', the breech ends gold-inlaid '1' and '2', 2 3/4in. chambers No.1, 2 1/2in. chambers No.2, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke No.1 and imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke No.2, No. 2 wall thicknesses circa 17, treble-grip actions with removable striker discs, fences carved in high relief with stylised leaf motifs, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with integral barrel selector switches, intercepting sears, rolled-edge triggerguards, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, 14in. stocks swept at combs towards central vision, No.2 pinned at head, bolstered fore-ends, weight 5lb. 15oz. No.1 and 5lb. 11oz. No.2, with a double fleece-lined canvas and leather slip
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Estimate £800-1,200
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act